Category: Market Summary
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TSMC To Exceed Profits, Plans European Factories; Boeing Cuts 17,000 Jobs; Berkshire Boosts Sirius XM Stake
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) – TSMC is planning new factories in Europe focused on AI chips after starting construction on its first plant in Dresden, Germany. According to Wu Cheng-wen of TSMC, the company is considering further expansion in Europe, but there is no specific timeline. TSMC is already investing $65 billion in three…
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Positive Reaction To Inflation Data, Bank Earnings Leads To Strength On Wall Street
Following the modest pullback seen in the previous session, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Friday. The major averages more than offset yesterday’s losses, with the Dow and the S&P 500 reaching new record closing highs. The major averages pulled back off their best levels going into the close…
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BP Signals Rising Net Debt; Tesla Slumps; Stellantis CEO Announces Retirement; Berkshire Trims BofA Stake, and More
BP Plc (NYSE:BP) – BP expects a net debt increase in Q3 due to lower refining margins and changes in asset sale timing. The company faces reduced earnings of up to $600 million, signaling a weaker outlook for the oil industry amid concerns about China’s demand. Shares fell 1.0% pre-market. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Elon Musk…
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U.S. Stocks See Modest Weakness Following Inflation Data
After turning in a strong performance in the previous session, stocks saw modest weakness during trading on Thursday. The major averages all gave back ground, with the Dow and the S&P 500 pulling back off yesterday’s record closing highs. The major averages moved to the upside going into the close of trading but remained in…
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Tesla’s Robotaxi Day; GSK Settles 93% of Zantac Lawsuits; 10x Genomics Stock Drops on Revenue Forecast
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Tesla’s sales in China increased by 19.2% in September, totaling over 72,000 electric vehicles sold, its best performance of the year. Deliveries of locally produced Model 3 and Model Y rose by 1.9% from the previous month. In Q3, Tesla recorded a 12% growth in sales of Chinese-made electric vehicles. BYD also…
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U.S. Stocks Close On Firm Note; Dow, S&P Post New Record Highs
U.S. stocks started off on a somewhat flat note on Wednesday, but gained in strength as the day progressed, as investors assessed the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting, and looked ahead to the nation’s consumer price and producer price inflation data for more clarity on interest-rate trajectory. The major averages all…
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Google Could Face Forced Spinoff; Rio Tinto Buys Arcadium for $6.7B; Boeing Suspends Union Talks
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) – The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a judge to force Google to sell parts of its business to mitigate its search dominance, including Chrome and Android. The DOJ proposes measures to reduce Google’s dominance, which could impact revenues and benefit competitors. Google plans to appeal, calling the proposals “radical” and…
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U.S. Stocks Close On Firm Note; Nasdaq Rises 1.5 Percent
U.S. stocks moved higher on Tuesday, with technology stocks turning in a strong performance. Pushing geopolitical concerns and interest-rate uncertainty aside, investors picked up stocks, choosing to focus on the earnings season. The major averages all ended on a firm note. The Dow started off on a sluggish note and remained that way till midway…
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Honeywell Seeks Division Spinoff; Foxconn Expands Production With Nvidia GB200; Chinese Stocks Plunge
Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) – Honeywell plans to spin off its advanced materials division, which could be worth over $10 billion as an independent company. CEO Vimal Kapur is focusing on aviation, automation, and energy, according to WSJ. The advanced materials division serves sectors like retail, pharmaceuticals, buildings, and manufacturing, with $3.65 billion in sales last year.…
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Stocks Fall On Geopolitical Tensions; Major Averages Close Notably Lower
U.S. stocks fell on Monday amid easing prospects of aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve following a much higher than expected addition in U.S. non-payroll employment in the month of September. Investors also awaited earnings announcements from major banks, and some crucial economic data, including readings on consumer price and producer price inflation. The…